qualitative research

Question 1

what drives your design decision?

Answer 1

Research philosophy Research question

Research audience

Question 2

what is Philosophy of research?

Answer 2

How we view the world and construct knowledge

Question 3

what is objectivism?

Answer 3

One reality to be found, observed and measured -
leads to experimental, controlled studies – that
utilise “numbers” to prove / disprove a hypothesis

Question 4

what is constructivism?

Answer 4

Multiple realities. An understanding is co-constructed between object and person. The person brings experience, perception, and beliefs etc

Question 5

constructivism-reality/truth/”fact” is…

Answer 5

constructed / perceived by

individuals. BUT - that reality is limited.

Question 6

constructivism-To understand a phenomenon, we must explore that phenomenon from…

Answer 6

the perspective of the individual who is / has experienced it

Question 7

constructivism- Constructivism demands that researchers examine…

Answer 7

individual difference and similarities of experience

themes

Question 8

constructivism-These principles drive…

Answer 8

qualitative research (i.e.,
constructivism underpins qualitative research)

Question 9

what is the cycle of

Answer 9

Epistemology (how we know): Constructivism

Theoretical Framework: Interpretivist

Methodology: Phenomenology, Grounded Theory etc.,

Methods: qualitative (e.g., interviews, focus groups,
observation, journals, pictures / art)

Question 10

what are the aims of qualitative research?

Answer 10

➢ Explore, understand and explain the lived
experience
➢ Explore, understand and explain a phenomenon holistically and in its natural
setting
➢ Provide enough detail / depth of understanding to generate theory

Question 11

what are the strengths of qualitative research?

Answer 11

 Detail
 Holistic
 Generate new
information / theory
 Contextual
information
 Provides explanation

Question 12

what are the weaknesses of qualitative research?

Answer 12

not good to determine biological aspects such as heart rate, doesn’t help with exact value research.